Hey Dirty Dan! I'm a lot newer than you, but I see that you need help.
Well, for me personally, I try to hear whatever I try to sing over, whether it is a fully mastered instrumental, or a simple acoustic beat. I continue to do that until I feel that I'm ready to write, and then I write whatever I feel matches the beat.
Now of course, many beginners will come to the problem asking "What if I can't do that" then fine. Write first, and then find a beat and practice singing with it. If it's good, then continue on and record it! If not, try to find new beats to see how you'd like to present your song.
With song-writing in general, just keep writing. In time, you will see that you have strengths and weaknesses, and you have to strive to become a well rounded writer! Now I'm also personally a hobbyist and love writing on the side, so I know where you're coming from. Just write, no matter how it's presented it comes from you, original and from your heart (if properly written :P)
These are just some tips I have, hopefully it helps!
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